Successor Judges May Reconsider Prior Rulings Under Law-of-the-Case Exceptions Commentary on CASTILLO (ZION) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), 142 Nev., Advance Opinion 66 Supreme Court of Nevada · October 22,...
Substantive Guidance to a Deliberating Juror Requires the Defendant’s Presence Despite Counsel’s Consent People v Anderson, 2026 NY Slip Op 06169 — Appellate Division, Third Department, October 22,...
Fiduciary Concealment May Estop Reliance on New York’s Spousal-Election Deadlines Matter of Giurdanella, 2026 NY Slip Op 06234 Appellate Division, First Department — October 22, 2026 Majority opinion...
Reasonable Suspicion Before a Visible Weapon: Context and Concealment Cues Can Justify a Firearm-Related Stop Case: United States v. Car'Don Omoefe Ozomaro Court: United States Court of Appeals for...
Prior Terminations Do Not Foreclose an Improvement Period Supported by Demonstrated Rehabilitation and Lawful Treatment Case: In re W.J. Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Decided:...
Child Support Requires Fair Notice; Civil Contempt Requires an Unequivocal Command Case: Matter of Vera Y. v Joshua Y., 2026 NY Slip Op 06179 Court: Appellate Division, Third Department, Supreme...
Foreclosure Standing: Unendorsed Notes and Allonges Without Proof of Attachment at Commencement Cannot Support Summary Judgment Case: U.S. Bank N.A. v Sukljian, 2026 NY Slip Op 06191 Court: Appellate...
Unreserved Payments Under a Lower-Deductible Determination Can Waive a Higher Insurance Deductible Case: First Solar Electric LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Company Court: United States Court of...
Co-Conspirator Relevant Conduct Can Support the Drug-Premises Sentencing Enhancement Case: United States v. Torri McLaurin, No. 24-11532 Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...
Foreseeable Pleading Risks and SEC Disclosures: Limits on Amendment and Delayed Securities-Fraud Claims Case: MW Gestion v. 1Globe Capital LLC Court: United States Court of Appeals for the First...
Incorporated Attachments and Curtilage Can Sustain Residential Search Warrants Against § 1983 Challenges Case: Kevin Bain v. Brandon McCord, No. 25-11088 Court: United States Court of Appeals for the...
Cumulative Harassment Review and Retaliation Pleading After a Short Suspension Case: Dyer v. New Orleans City Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Decision date: October 21,...
FTCA Liability for an Unjustified Rescue Shooting: Attorney’s Fees Must Come from Supported Compensatory Damages Case: Garcia v. United States Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...
Switchblades Are Protected Arms: Historical Carry Laws Do Not Justify the Federal Interstate Supply Ban Case: Knife Rights v. Blanche Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Date:...
TTCA Immunity: Disputed Police-Driving Negligence Precludes Summary Judgment, and Post-Call Paperwork Does Not Extend 9-1-1 Protection Case: Payne v. City of Houston, Texas Court: United States Court...
Employee-Operated Transport Vessels Do Not Make an Offshore Services Contract Maritime Case: Quality Proc Svc v. Whitney Oil Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Decided:...
Discretion to Deny Reopening for Belated, Conclusory Expert Analysis of Previously Available Video United States v. Logwood United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit No. 25-30674 — October...
Documented Tribal Privacy and Cultural Harms Can Justify Prohibiting National-Park Air Tours Case: Adams v. FAA, No. 25-9526 Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Decision:...
Preserving Disability Appeals and Reviewing RFC Findings for Substantial Evidence Case: Maxfield v. Bisignano Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Decided: October 22, 2026...
Cumulative Circumstances Can Justify an Investigatory Stop and Proportionate Protective Force United States v. Warner United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit No. 25-2149 — October 22,...